June-Advising

Class of 2019

June Advising will take place during five days set aside in June for incoming first-year students and their families to get to know the Lehigh Valley, the Muhlenberg campus and faculty, and future classmates and friends. The dates for the Class of 2019 are June 2, 4, 8, 9, and 11.

Prepare for your June Advising visit

In early May, expect a letter from Michael Huber, Dean of Academic Life, assigning your day of advising. Included with this letter will be a packet of information for both you and your parents.

We believe that most of your questions will be answered by the materials in this packet. However, if you have any questions, please call Lori Flatto at 484-664-3130. Links to the materials below will be added in late April.

You will also receive health forms from the Health Center. If you do not receive a separate packet from the Health Center by May 19, please call 484-664-3130.

Return the postcard and read through the Welcome to Muhlenberg booklet

Complete the rsvp postcard on the front of the booklet and return it to the college by May 19 to ensure your appointment or call the office at 484-664-3130 to reschedule your day, if necessary. Highlight that day on your calendar and call the office as soon as possible should any conflicts arise.

Examine the First-Year Seminars being offered

First-year students are required to roster one First-Year Seminar, either in the fall or the spring semester. Carefully read each description in the First-Year Seminars Brochure and choose eight seminars. Rank your eight choices in order of your preference. Make sure that you would be comfortable taking all of your eight selected seminars. (If you are a Muhlenberg Scholar, DANA Scholar or RJ Fellow, you will be pre-assigned to the appropriately designated First-Year Seminar.)

Taking a course that fulfills a requirement is a great idea. You are not only completing a graduation requirement but also gaining insight into which topics you might like to pursue even further. Note: If you have taken a College Board Achievement Test, Advanced Placement Test or International Baccalaureate exam or believe that you can demonstrate the required level of your proficiency in a subject area, see “Exemptions from Requirements” on pags 7-9 of the Welcome to Muhlenberg booklet. If you have any questions about proficiency level, please contact the department chair by calling 484-664-3100 or talk with a representative from the department during June Advising. Possible exemptions and/or credit may be granted.

Look over the list of fall semester courses and build a tentative fall schedule

Review the Courses for First Year Students List . For further descriptions, consult the Muhlenberg Course Catalog. Pick four (4) preferred courses (including a seminar and a foreign language) and three alternate courses from the list. Write these selections down and bring them with you to your advising session. The College suggests that incoming students take four courses during their first semester. However, you may register for the maximum of four and a half course units to include special experiences like Applied Music or Dance which are half units. Be certain to choose some alternate courses in the event that your first choices are unavailable.

Complete the on-line placement questionnaires and exams from April 25 to May 17.